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‘Call Of Duty: Vanguard’ looks rough on Xbox due to awful graphical bugs

Exploding pixels everywhere!

If you’re planning to spend some quality time with Call of Duty: Vanguard during its multiplayer beta this weekend, know that the Xbox versions look pretty messy. All sorts of bizarre graphical issues are plaguing players on the platform, GameSpot  reported Thursday. 

These visual glitches range from blurred, staticky particle effects to full-on explosions of pixels, rendering the game basically unplayable. Developer Sledgehammer Games is aware of the issues and believes playing the game at a refresh rate of 120Hz is causing the problems. 

“We have confirmed that the Xbox graphical error is solely based on the 120hz setting regardless of resolution,” Sledgehammer said in a statement on Twitter. “Thank you for your reports.”

A fix for these problems has yet to go out just yet, with loads of players still reporting these ghastly glitches. Take a look at a few examples for yourself below.

Pretty nightmarish stuff. However, it’s important to remember that the whole point of a beta is to report bugs like this so the developers can squash them in time for the actual release date. With Call of Duty: Vanguard not hitting storefronts until Nov. 5, there’s plenty of time for Sledgehammer to iron these kinks out. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Thor from ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ represents peak performance says powerlifting champion

You may not like it, but this is literally what peak performance looks like.

Ever since God of War: Ragnarok made its gameplay debut during the PlayStation Showcase, the internet won’t stop talking about Thor. No, not Chris Hemsworth — the deity from Norse mythology. Mainly because, well, he’s a heavy-set dude, and some mean-spirited fans claim it’s an unrealistic depiction of a warrior. However, three-time powerlifting champion Darren McCormac strongly disagrees. 

“Like it or not, God of War’s Thor is the peak of male performance,” McCormac said via TheSixthAxis. “Why do I say that? As a strength athlete, there is a correlation between bulk and strength. In powerlifting, the most competitive classes are the under 100kg and under 110kg – guys who are lifting multiple times their own bodyweight. These are big men. 100kg is 16 stone, 110kg is nearly 18 stone. They won’t be tall, they’ll be bulky.”

McCormac continued: “The guys lifting the biggest weights will often be in the under 125kg class, but not all these guys will have abs, far from it. They’ll have a layer of lard over it, a power belly. Any old fool can get abs – yes I am looking at you, Mr Hemsworth – but a power belly and big traps (the muscles either side of your neck) are the sign of a bloody strong man.”

Setting aside how silly it is to argue about realism in God of War: Ragnarok  cause, well, half the cast are literal gods, it’s pretty cool to see someone like McCormac set the record straight. Thor will be a big boy in this game, and that’s awesome. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Open beta for ‘Battlefield 2042’ might be coming in early October

A smidge sooner for early access as well.

With Battlefield 2042 getting delayed, its early access and open beta dates also shifted around. There’s no official word on when the open beta starts now, but rumors suggest it’s coming in early October, GameSpot  reported Thursday.

According to Tom Henderson, an industry insider, Battlefield 2042’s early access beta might begin on Oct. 6, with open beta following soon after on Oct. 8. Keep in mind that these dates are only rumors until publisher Electronic Arts releases the time periods for beta access itself —which they are doing soon. 

“New dates for the Open Beta will be shared later this month,” Adam Freeman, lead community manager at EA, said on Twitter. “We likely won’t share those dates today, or tomorrow – and I’ll give you further heads up next week.”

Guess we’ll find out next week for sure if those rumored dates for the betas are correct. Henderson did confirm that early access for the actual final release of Battlefield 2042 is coming on Nov. 12, though.

Henderson went on to mention that EA is still in the process of updating release information for the game across multiple platforms and storefronts, so it’s likely that more information is still up in the air.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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‘League of Legends’ and ‘Valorant’ are just some of the games coming to Riot’s desktop client

Finally, you won’t need several launchers to play Riot’s games.

After all these years, Riot Games is launching a dedicated desktop client for its titles. Soon Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, and League of Legends will be available on a single launcher that begins rolling out on Sept. 20. 

“With the new Riot Client, it’ll be easier for you to discover and access all of what we have to offer,” Riot said in a statement. “All desktop Riot games will be accessible from one client, with each game having its own dedicated product page with game-specific content including the latest news and events. You’ll be able to clean up your desktop and only have one Riot Client launcher where all your favorite Riot games will live!”

Check out a small teaser of the Riot Client for yourself below.

Riot stresses that you won’t need to download or install new applications for the new client. Though if you would like to maintain individual desktop shortcuts, that’s doable. While every game in Riot’s portfolio will use the launcher, each will have a dedicated landing page along with details specific to that game. There’ll be extra stuff like cinematic backgrounds too! 

Riot Games will distribute the desktop client next week; its worldwide rollout won’t begin until Oct. 4 to ensure stability. The Riot Client’s support page doesn’t really say how you opt into using it on Sept. 20, though. Guess we’ll just have to wait for more information!

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Upcoming season of ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ will be the last

At least the custom game browser is finally coming!

Fans of Halo: The Master Chief Collection should know that Season 8 will be its last free content update. Developer 343 Industries announced that the studio needs to shuffle resources due to Halo Infinite  launching in December. 

“It’s important to us that we position MCC’s eighth season for success but also help alleviate any conflicts that could take away from the studio’s focus on Halo Infinite’s launch,” Michael ‘Farns’ Fahrny, community and engagement coordinator at 343, said in a blog post on Halo Waypoint. “To that end, Season 8’s release later this Fall will be our last official MCC update of this calendar year.”

Check out the full blog entry for yourself below.

It’s a sad bit of news for anyone still playing Halo: The Master Chief Collection regularly, particularly as an esport, but it’s hardly unexpected. With Halo Infinite  already positioning itself as a global esport, 343 likely needs to ensure its launch goes off without a hitch. Especially in light of some fears people have about the game.

Though it’s not all bittersweet news for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and its fans. As 343 announced, some cool additions are coming with season 8. From the much-sought-after custom game browser to additional mod support for each title in the collection, there’s plenty of improvements and additions to be excited about when the new season launches later this fall. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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New ‘Overwatch 2’ details to come during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on September 25

Sombra and Bastion reworks will be shown off during the pre-show and halftime breaks

Anyone eager for more Overwatch 2 updates should tune in to the Overwatch League  Grand Finals happening Sept. 25, as Blizzard will show off more of the highly-anticipated sequel during the show. 

It looks like we’ll get a look at the hero reworks for both Sombra and Bastion, in addition to seeing some updated character designs. Better yet, there’s going to be an actual exhibition match of Overwatch 2 between several pro players —which is pretty bananas considering the game isn’t due out until next year. All of these sneak peeks will happen during the pre-show and halftime breaks. 

Check out the snazzy trailer for this announcement for yourself below.

It’ll be pretty interesting to see pros play Overwatch 2, particularly because of how different the game is likely to play since it’s 5v5 rather than the original Overwatch’s 6v6. It makes sense that top players would get access first, though, as they will be playing an early build of Overwatch 2 during the 2022 season of Overwatch League. Here’s to hoping the upcoming exhibition match is exciting! 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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‘Halo 5’ not coming to PC despite what rumors suggest

No Halo 5 on PC for you, sadly.

Halo 5 came out on Xbox One half a decade ago, and despite a recent rumor stating otherwise, it won’t be getting a PC port anytime soon. 

Buzz of Halo 5 on PC began circulating after a list of games on Nvidia’s GeForce Now service leaked, The Verge reported on Monday. There were some wild mentions on the list, such as Kingdom Hearts IV and BioShock 2022 — that first one has yet to have any sort of formal announcement, for example. Among them was Halo 5 on PC. However, it would be best if you didn’t get your hopes up about anything mentioned on the list.

“NVIDIA is aware of an unauthorized published game list, with both released and/or speculative titles,” Nvidia said via Wccftech. “[The list was] used only for internal tracking and testing. Inclusion on the list is neither confirmation nor an announcement of any game.”

To squash the rumor further, Halo 5’s developer 343 industries commented on a potential PC port. Their answer? Well, again, don’t get your hopes up.

“Maybe this was for ‘Halo 5: Forge‘ but I can confirm there are no plans to bring [Halo 5] to PC,” Brian Jarrard, community director at 343 Industries, said on Twitter. “We know there’s some demand for it, but as we’ve stated before, not in the cards as the studio is fully focused on Infinite and MCC. Will never say never, but nothing underway currently.”

Halo 5 is the only game in the series that’s not on PC, so, understandably, some fans are might want it on the platform. At least Halo Infinite is coming to PC, and it’s only a few months away!

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Tyson ‘TenZ’ Ngo thinks it’s too soon to call anyone the best at ‘Valorant’

Talented and humble, the best qualities a prodigy can have.

By most measurable statistics Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is the world’s top Valorant player, but he thinks it’s too soon for anyone to hold that title. In a recent report with Upcomer, the prodigy humbly spoke about who he believes is the absolute best. His answer? Nobody. At least, not yet. 

“Nobody’s like Faker, nobody’s like s1mple where they’re just way above the competition,” said Ngo via Upcomer. “You have a handful of really top performers, but everybody can keep improving, and there’s nobody way ahead of the game currently.

He continued: “I just play with a lot of confidence and coming up in my time from [Counter-Strike], I’ve learned that it’s a lot more of a mental game than you think, and confidence can bring you a long way and especially you can make decisions.”

On Wednesday, Ngo and his team Sentinels just came off a 2-0 defeat against G2 Esports at the Valorant Champions Tour Masters. So he knows that despite being arguably the best, nobody is untouchable in Valorant just yet.

Regardless of the defeat, Ngo and will be back in the tournament tomorrow when Sentinels face off against F4Q.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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‘Battlefield 2042’ is getting a one-month delay to November

Better late than never, right?

Well, ’tis the season for delays, as Battlefield 2042 is now coming out on Nov. 19. As with many high-profile games lately, the current global pandemic has brought about many challenges for the developers behind Battlefield 2042.

“Building the next generation of Battlefield during a global pandemic has created unforeseen challenges for our development teams,” the Battlefield Development Team said in a statement. “Given the scale and scope of the game, we had hoped our teams would be back in our studios together towards launch. With ongoing conditions not allowing that to happen safely, and with all the hard work the teams are doing from home, we feel it is important to take the extra time to deliver on the vision of Battlefield 2042 for our players.”

Check out the complete statement for yourself below. 

Initially slated for an Oct. 22 release, the delay is slightly disappointing. However, it’s probably for the best. Battlefield 5, the previous entry in the series, was not well received at its launch, neither was Star Wars: Battlefront 2, another game from the same developer. There’s a good chance the developers don’t want to have a repeat of either incident on their hands. So hopefully, Battlefield 2042 won’t suffer a similar fate.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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7 video game sequels we’re desperate to see

Yeah, remakes are nice, but imagine getting some long-awaited sequels.

Remakes seem to be the hottest trend in the video game industry at the moment. Classic games like Final Fantasy 7 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater are being brought back to life with a new lick of paint and modernized controls to allow a whole new generation of players to enjoy them. But what about the games that deserve actual follow-ups instead? Some series have lain dormant for years, while other one-hit wonders have never seen the light of day for decades.

In this article, we’re going to run through some seriously influential games in the hopes of galvanizing some potential revivals. If you haven’t played them, this list should also stoke your interest in some older titles that are well worth going back to, even now. If you’re tired of endless remakes and remasters, here are some of our favorite games that really warrant a modern sequel, with all the trimmings.

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